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    "id": 930641,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Wajir South, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Mohamed Mohamud",
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        "legal_name": "Mohamud Sheikh Mohammed",
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    "content": "unacceptable. Whoever made that decision and however the decision was made is quite wrong. I stand here to reject the suggestion that only the SGR will be used for transportation. It is very critical that we understand that there are families who are dependent on the inland transportation. They have invested quite substantially. They have invested billions of shillings in inland transportation. Therefore, it is quite important that we realise that the value they add to this country in terms of tax income is very essential. Therefore, monopolising transportation in this country is not acceptable. I reject the proposition that has been laid before us that inland transportation will no longer be used except through the SGR, which was established through loans. The SGR loan was exponentially borrowed and it is huge in terms of the interest that it incurs. It is already putting pressure on our income. I support the Motion that has been raised by my colleague from Mvita and reject the proposition to use the SGR as a monopolised means of transport from the Port of Mombasa to the inland."
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